Ruminant Limb Flashcards
Which digits are the accessory digits in the bovine foot
Metacarpals II and V
What is the bottom side of the hoof wall called?
The sole
What are the lamellae in the hoof?
Ridges/leaves on the inside of the hoof wall that connect with the laminae of the corium
Where does the hoof grow from?
The coronary band region from coronary corium
How quickly does the hoof wall grow?
Approx 5mm/month
What part of the hoof has no lamellae?
The sole
What is the key weight bearing surface of the bovine foot?
The hoof wall (not the sole)
What is the function of the periople?
It acts as a shock absorber
Where can you find more laminae in the bovine foot?
More laterally
What can happen to cause a solar ulcer
The pedal bone drops due to horn defects, i.e., laminae in corium are disrupted
What are 3 types of papillary corium
Perioplic, coronary and corium of sole
What structural difference in the cow’s antebrachium provides extra strength
The radius and ulna are fused
What are the sesamoid bones found in the fetlock and coffin joints called?
Proximal sesamoid bones and navicular bones
Where do the distal interdigital ligaments run to and from
From P2 of one digit to the navicular bone of the other
What are two extensor muscles in the forelimb of the cow
Common digital extensor and lateral digital extensor
